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Arthur Manleder receives a late-night phone call from his bank with a demand: come up with $100,000 overnight or lose his business. The only clue is an address… Fifty Hunter Street. When Blackie arrives, he’s knocked out, his gun is stolen, and he’s framed for murder. To clear his name, Blackie has to escape from jail in disguise and unravel a setup that runs deeper than anyone suspects.
Originally aired June 30, 1944, this episode stars Chester Morris as Boston Blackie, Richard Lane as Inspector Farraday, and Lesley Woods as Mary Wesley. Sponsored by Rinso.
- Series: Boston Blackie Radio
- Episode Number: 2
- Title: Fifty Hunter Street
- Original Air Date: June 30, 1944
- Cast: Chester Morris, Richard Lane, Lesley Woods
Historical Notes
- Episode 2 aired during the NBC summer replacement run for Amos ’n Andy, with Rinso as the sponsor.
- “Fifty Hunter Street” is one of the first episodes to lean into the false accusation and disguise trope that became a hallmark of the series.
- Arthur Manleder, a recurring character, is featured early on here as a close friend of Blackie, often used to anchor cases.
- Chester Morris’s performance here highlights the charming rogue style that defined the early run before Richard Kollmar’s syndicated version took over in 1945.